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[ARTEFACTS AND PITFALLS]: DRUG ABUSE - GAMMA-AMINONOBUTYRIC ACID (GHB)

[ARTEFACTS AND PITFALLS]: DRUG ABUSE - GAMMA-AMINONOBUTYRIC ACID (GHB)
GHB has been reported to be mainly used and misused in USA, Australia and Europe and has resulted in numerous hospital admissions and related deaths [WHO 2012].

Laboratory findings    4-Hydroxybutyric acid inc (urine)
Symptoms    altered consciousness, consciousness disturbance
    onset, adolescent
    onset, childhood